# Velankanni, Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu 

# Velankanni

Velankanni is a town in Kilvelur sub-district of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,108 people** in 2,753 households. Literacy was 85.0%.

- 11,108people (2011)
- 2,753households
- 85.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Velankanni

■ Velankanni · ■ Nagapattinam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.0%**

**89.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1085**

**1040

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920**

**962

Working population ****35.0%**

**34.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Velankanni

Of every 100 households in Velankanni in 2011, 95 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Velankanni · ■ Nagapattinam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**70%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**25%

Tap water ****70%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**43%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**28%

Use banking services ****66%**

**65%

Television ****78%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****7%**

**6%

Own their home ****74%**

**68%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Velankanni work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,553 (66%) · **■** Household industry 40 (1%) · **■** Farming 353 (9%) · **■** Marginal 939 (24%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Velankanni changed?

From 10,151 in 2001 to 11,108 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Velankanni in numbers and road distances

- Density2,020 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.4%
- Annual rainfall1,667 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)380 km by road
- Nagapattinam (district HQ)11 km by road
- Nagapattinam (city of 1 lakh+)11 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)190 km by road
- Nagapattinam (railway station)11 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Velankanni

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,249
- Water storage250 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,667
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 12 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Velankanni

- Banks3 in Velankanni
- ATMs1 in Velankanni
- Petrol pumps1 in Velankanni
- Hotels19 in Velankanni
- Restaurants2 in Velankanni

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Velankanni ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-1/) 1,895 498 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-2/) 362 93 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-3/) 162 37 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-4/) 463 133 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-5/) 186 11 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-6/) 544 119 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-7/) 944 248 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-8/) 1,728 422 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-9/) 570 151 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-10/) 507 136 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-11/) 637 173 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-12/) 1,409 309 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-13/) 449 120 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-14/) 940 225 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/nagapattinam/kilvelur/velankanni/ward-15/) 312 78 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Velankanni

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jaffna International Airport (JAF) · Jaffna102 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:50).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Velankanni?11,108 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Velankanni in?Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Velankanni in 2001?10,151
- How many wards does Velankanni have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Velankanni?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Velankanni?Jaffna International Airport (JAF), about 102 km in a straight line